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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915 and 4,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915 and 4,193 is: 9,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915 : 4,193 = 4,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915/4,193 = 4,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915x = 4,193 × 4,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915x = 17,581,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,249/1,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.81

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